Coronation Street's Suranne Jones is to play a private investigator in a new drama.

Suranne, who played Karen McDonald in the soap, is to appear alongside Ray Winstone in the new ITV drama Vincent.

Ananova quotes Suranne as saying: "I am delighted I have got such a great job so soon after finishing on Coronation Street. It was a difficult decision to leave.

"However, this is exactly what I wanted to do. The script and the cast are fantastic."

The show will also feature ex-Corrie actress Eva Pope and ex-EastEnder Joe Absolom.